A unique anthology organized in A-Z fashion describes every popular canine breed and relates tales about dogs from around the world, including writings from ancient Greek myths, African folktales, Old English legends, and biblical prophesies.

The Mythology of Dogs: Canine Legend and Lore Through the Ages

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

HAUSMAN, GERALD

Hausman, Loretta

Pets & Animal Care

St Martins Pr

Tracing the literary and historical legacy of over 65 different breeds, The Mythology of Dogs is a magnificent, breed-by-breed collection of the legend and lore surrounding man's best friend. From the Afghan to the Yorkie, fascinating stories abount, including:
The Maltese who hid under the skirt of Mary Queen of Scots at her beheading The medieval Wolfound who bravely saved his master's child from a marauding wolf The Afghan whose nose got wet plugging up the holes in Noah's Ark The Newfoundland who valiently tried to save his owner as the Titanic went down John Steinbeck's Airedale, Omar, who learned to hustle blackjack players for their winnings The Greyhounds of Ovid's Metamorphasis, who chased and killed their master after he was turned into a stag by Diana as punishment for psying on her in a state of undress

The Mythology of Dogs: Canine Legend

St. Martin's: Griffin

An international treasury of cat tales, legends, and myths shares stories about more than thirty different breeds, from the Bobtail who lost his tail chasing mice on Noah's Ark to the Shorthair whose purr lulled Baby Jesus to sleep. 10,000 first printing.

The Mythology of Cats: Feline Legend and Lore Through the Ages

St.Martin's Press

This novel tells the true story of Mary Bryant, a spirited girl in 18th century England, who is sentenced to a prison ship bound for Australia but makes a harrowing escape. Caught stealing a lady's bonnet in Cornwall, England, in 1786, 19-year-old Mary Broad is sentenced to seven years' incarceration on a prison ship bound for Australia. Amid squalid, dangerous conditions below decks, Mary fights for her life and her dignity, and her spirited, outspoken ways rally her fellow prisoners. She also attracts the attention of Watkin Tench, a marine who helps her get food and clothing and whose child she eventually bears. But Tench will not marry her, and Mary is betrothed to Will Bryant, another convict whom she'd known as a child.

Escape From Botany Bay

Children's Books

Orchard

Acclaimed authors Gerald and Loretta Hausman weave together the stories of Napoleon and Josephine and their turbulent love affair in this lavish and beautifully written novel. As Josephine grows up on the tropical island of Martinique, she dreams of moving to Paris to live a life of glamour. An arranged marriage to a French nobleman brings her to Paris, but not to the lifestyle she dreamt of. After a divorce and a terrible time during the French Revolution, she holds a party that Napoleon, the general who has grown famous after a series of military victories, attends. A tumultuous relationship develops that is filled with separations and fights and the most passionate declarations of love ever uttered.

Napoleon & Josephine: The Sword And The Hummingbird

Biographies

As Josephine grows up on the tropical island of Martinique, she dreams of moving to Paris to live a life of glamour. An arranged marriage to a French nobleman brings her to the city of lights, but not to the lifestyle she had imagined.

Sword And The Hummingbird (Napoleon & Josephine)

Literature & Fiction

Scholastic. Inc.

The five stories in this handsome book pay homage to the noble animal that has carried humans through history. In lively tales that vary in tone to reflect different cultures, the Hausmans introduce the brave Arabian, the hardy American mustang, a magic humpbacked horse from Russia, a ghostchasing horse from Tahiti, and the heroic Karabair of ancient Armenia. Robert Florczak also uses a variety of styles to capture each country and breed in his arresting paintings.Together, authors and artist have created a distinguished, highly entertaining tribute to those racers and jumpers, warriors and carriers, healers and stealers of the human heart.

Horses of Myth

Animals

Dutton Books for Young Readers

An extraordinary collection of myths and facts about horses, their honored place in human history, and the mystique that has surrounded them in cultures around the globe. Horses have always held a mystical sway over the human imagination; no other creature has inspired the same reverence or cross-cultural fascination. The Mythology of Horses offers a comprehensive look at horse breeds around the world, exploring their heritage, physical attributes, and place in human society, as well as the folklore, popular mythology, and true stories surrounding each breed. In this evocative, one-of-a-kind reference, folklorists Gerald and Loretta Hausman present stories from breeders, Olympic equestrians, and cowboys, along with tales about famous horse owners from Buffalo Bill to Roy Rogers, Genghis Khan to Napoleon. Vividly capturing the aura that has surrounded horses throughout time, this collection will fascinate horse lovers of all kinds.

The Mythology of Horses: Horse Legend and Lore Throughout the Ages

Three Rivers Press

This illustrated collection of thirteen tales provides readers with fantastic tales about super dogs and the incredible abilities they possessed.

Dogs of Myth: Tales From Around the World

Simon&Schuster Children's Publishing

Presents a collection of stories from Egypt, India, Japan, Scandinavia, Ireland, and other places that portray cats as goddesses, guardians, tricksters, warriors, and magicians.

Cats of Myth: Tales From Around the World

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